Knies Emerging as Maple Leafs’ Playoff X-Factor
In a postseason full of pressure, missed chances, and sky-high expectations, Matthew Knies is showing he belongs—not just as a regular in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup, but as a…
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Former Maple Leaf Nikita Zaitsev’s Career: From Russia to the NHL & Back Again
Nikita Zaitsev’s career is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Born in Moscow, Russia, the 6-foot-2, right-handed defenseman has played in some of the world’s top hockey leagues. From his…
Maple Leafs’ Killer Instinct Starts at the Faceoff Dot
For Toronto Maple Leafs fans, the moment felt eerily familiar. Exactly two years ago (almost to the day), Morgan Rielly scored a sudden overtime winner against the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Marner, Matthews & the Maple Leafs’ Chemistry Doesn’t Just Happen
Years from now, Toronto Maple Leafs fans may look back on this era and wonder if they were witnessing the golden age of their team. A Stanley Cup is still…
Maple Leafs Take News & Rumours: Marner, Benoit, Trust, Dominance & Depth
The Toronto Maple Leafs are up 3–0 in their First-Round series against the Ottawa Senators after a dramatic 3-2 overtime win in Ottawa on Thursday night. While it wasn’t perfect,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Domi, Matthews, Marner & Tkachuk’s Panic?
Advancing beyond the first round has long been a sore spot for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Still, they can move one step closer to rewriting that storyline tonight when they…
How the Maple Leafs Defence Is Stealing Games in the Playoffs
For all the attention that the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ star forwards get — and they deserve — the real story in this series against the Ottawa Senators might be what’s…
Maple Leafs’ Early Playoff Success Fueled by More than the Core
In the postseason, we often talk about the stars — and with the Toronto Maple Leafs, that conversation usually starts and ends with Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Domi, Rielly, Stolarz & Tavares
Max Domi played the hero on Tuesday night, scoring at 3:09 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 2 of…
John Tavares as Troll Gives the Maple Leafs a Silent Edge
When we think of hockey’s most notorious trolls, names like Brad Marchand, Matthew Tkachuk, and Corey Perry come to mind—players who chirp, smirk, and stir the pot at every opportunity.…